ZBoard is an electric skateboard that doesn’t need a controller

 There’s no arguing that electric skateboards aren’t efficient and fun. But most modern electric skateboards like…

Daniel Gross of Apple leaves to become Y Combinator’s newest partner

 Daniel Gross, the founder of YC-backed Cue, a search engine for personal content, is joining Y…

Events app maker DoubleDutch downsizes again, lays off 40 percent of staff

 DoubleDutch, a startup providing mobile apps and analytics for events and conferences is downsizing again. The…

Hardware and robots to watch at the HAX IX demo day

 An accelerator for hardware and robotics startups called HAX is holding its 9th Demo Day in…

Dubai’s sovereign wealth fund invests in Swiss-made banking app Centralway Numbrs

 Centralway Numbrs, the Swiss-made banking app that is launched in Germany, has picked up a prominent…

Chelsea Peretti returns to host the 10th Annual Crunchies Awards

 Good news! Chelsea Peretti, genius comedian, Brooklyn 99 star, and my own personal spirit animal, will…

Michelin backs motorhome and campervan rental marketplace Campanda

 Berlin startup Campanda, which offers an online booking site for Recreational Vehicles (that’s motorhomes, caravans and…

Kayak co-founder Paul English raises $15M for his travel startup Lola

 Lola, a startup that connects travelers with live travel agents, has raised $15 million in Series…